Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration; How To Access The Wireless Network Monitor; How To Use The Wireless Network Monitor; Link Information - Cisco LINKSYS WUSB100 User Manual

Chapter 3
Chapter 3:
Advanced Configuration
Advanced configuration is performed through the Wireless
Network Monitor (the Monitor). Use it to check the link
information, search for available wireless networks, or
create profiles that hold different configuration settings.
Diagnostics is performed through the Diagnostic utility.
Use it to detect the Adapter, test the driver and Monitor,
and troubleshoot if needed.
How to Access the Wireless Network
Monitor
After installing the Adapter, the Monitor icon appears in
the system tray of your computer. If the Monitor is enabled,
the icon is green. If the Monitor is disabled or the Adapter
is not inserted, the icon is gray.
Wireless Network Monitor Icon
Double-click the icon to open the Monitor.

How to Use the Wireless Network Monitor

The opening screen of the Monitor is the Link Information
screen. From this screen, you can find out how strong the
current wireless signal is and how good the connection's
quality is. Click More Information to view additional
status information about the current connection. To search
for available wireless networks, click the Connect tab.
To perform configuration changes or create connection
profiles, click the Profiles tab.

Link Information

The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal
strength, and link quality information about the current
connection. Click More Information for additional status
information.
RangePlus Wireless Network USB Adapter
Link Information
Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode
indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-
hoc or infrastructure mode.
Signal Strength
The Signal Strength bar indicates signal
strength.
Link Quality
The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of
the wireless network connection.
Click More Information to view additional information
about the wireless network connection on the Wireless
Network Status screen.
Wireless Network Status
The Wireless Network Status screen provides information
on your current network settings.
Wireless Network Status
Radio Band This is the radio band used on the network.
Wireless Network Name This is the unique name (SSID)
of the wireless network.
Wireless Mode
This is the mode of the wireless network
currently in use.
Configuration
The screen
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